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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,480.40, 909,720.60 and 185,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,480.40, 909,720.60 and 185,701.60 is: 278,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,480.40 : 909,720.60 = 185,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,480.40/909,720.60 = 185,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,480.40x = 909,720.60 × 185,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,480.40x = 168,936,570,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,936,570,972.96/606,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,552.40

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